Origins of the Fordham surname
About the Fordhams
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Interesting facts about Fordham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Fordham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Fordham first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Fordhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Fordhams in 1921
Dressmaker
101
Laundress
96
Domestic Servant
67
General Servant
65
General Servant Domestic
64
Common male occupations for Fordhams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
197
General Labourer
136
Carman
94
Carpenter
93
Farm Labourer
89
